Support our Scouts Act of 2005

The Support our Scouts Act of 2005 was designed to protect the ability of the Boy Scouts of America and similar youth organizations to access federal support and public facilities. The bill would have prohibited federal agencies from reducing the level of support provided to these groups below what they had received in previous years. Additionally, it sought to prevent state and local governments that receive federal housing funds from denying these organizations equal access to public forums or meeting spaces. For citizens, this measure was intended to ensure that youth groups could continue to use community resources and receive traditional government assistance without facing new restrictions or exclusions.